An anti-slip coating adds a layer on top of your floor; an anti-slip treatment changes the tile surface itself. Coatings wear and can peel or yellow, and they change the floor’s look. A microscopic-texture treatment is invisible, has nothing to peel, and its effect can be verified with slip-meter readings.
Treatment from $150
Final quote depends on area treated. Last updated: August 2026.
| Anti-slip coating | Anti-slip treatment (Anti Slip Guards) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A gritty film applied on top of the floor | Microscopic texture created in the tile itself |
| Look | Visible film; can yellow over time | Floor looks the same |
| How it fails | Wears thin, peels at edges, needs redoing | Nothing to peel; grip declines only if floors are left dirty |
| Wet grip | Depends on remaining film thickness | Grip engages exactly when the floor is wet |
| Works on | Most surfaces incl. vinyl and timber | Tile and stone (bathrooms, kitchens, balconies) |
| Verification | Rarely offered | Slip-meter reading before/after, on your floor |
A coating adds a layer on top of the floor – it works until the layer wears or peels, and it changes how the floor looks. A treatment creates microscopic texture in the tile surface itself – nothing sits on top, nothing peels, and the floor looks the same.
Yes – on surfaces that cannot be textured, such as vinyl, timber or painted concrete, a coating or mats are the realistic options. On tile and stone, treatment is the stronger long-term answer.
It looks the same. Dry, it feels the same underfoot. Wet is where the difference shows: the microscopic texture holds your foot instead of letting it glide.
Ask for slip-meter readings before and after, taken on your own floor. Anti Slip Guards includes this on every job – the improvement is shown to you in numbers, not promises.